Barrel rolled the ZJ at URE today

BigClay

Knower of useless ZJ things
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Location
Winston-Salem
I barrel rolled my ZJ five times today on Daniel, pics to come.

I want to thank everyone that helped me today. Luckily my passenger and I were OK, thanks to the exo cage.
 
DAMN wanna see pics any major damage????
 
I saw a picture of you at the top of the hill. Has it really gotten that bad, or did you get crossed up on the way down? You looked more than capable of handling that descent.
 
Pics are still on the way.

We were at the very top of Daniel, after the ledges, after the switch back, and on top of that last hill. Me and buddy decided to park up there and just hang out and enjoy the beautiful day for a minute. A few rigs were coming down towards us, and my buddy and I decided to get back and the jeep and head to the double parking lot to get some grub from YHDG. As we get back in the jeep, a rig in the oncoming group said his brakes were fading and he didn't want to go down the steep hill, so I told him we were heading out and he could park where I was. So I pull down between the two lines and start a three point turn to get heading the right direction. Well I didn't realize how steep of an angle I was on, and as I went to pull forward one time I got on a rock the wrong way and started leaning down the hill. I immediately tried to drive out of the lean, but it was too late and we barrel rolled down that hill, flipping 5 times before landing right side up (thank god). The jeep was still running and after changing the front tire (smashed the steel wheel), drove her back to the outpost. I had to go the wrong way down Daniel, and a lot of people had to move for me to get down, I want to thank them for letting me through; it was first roll, and I really just wanted to get back to the truck in one piece.
 
Glad you're okay

I'm the guy that winched you back up the hill so you could change your tire. It was a little scary watching you come down at us, wasn't sure if you were going to stop. I got video of me winching you back up. I'm going to get it up soon.
 
I'm the guy that winched you back up the hill so you could change your tire. It was a little scary watching you come down at us, wasn't sure if you were going to stop. I got video of me winching you back up. I'm going to get it up soon.

I didn't get to thank you, but thank you very much for your help :beer:
 
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First roll is always the worst. So are you going to hit it harder next time knowing that rolling it's too bad or take it super cautious so it never happens again?
 
Thanks guys! Here are some closer pics of the carnage.

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Looks like the cage really did its job. Good investment. Glad you guys are ok, that must have been scary as hell.
 
Dude! you have a different outlook on things after you crawl outa one of those, huh? I went off the helicopter pad in Tellico and trashed a nice rig. Also, that long downhill ski slope in Blairsville Ga. in the rain on that red Ga. clay. So slick that that you could'nt stand up on the slightest angle. We went ass over tea kettle down the whole 200 yards. Single CJ5 roll bar, lap belts and the hand of God kept 2 fools alive that day. I have a full cage fetish now!:lol:
 
Shew gotta say for that many rolls that cage was well built thats for sure!!! sucks to see that nice zj in the shape its in, but for what its worth destruction of anything builds character!!!
 
Must have bounced a few times judging by how the roof bars are caved in some. Glad you're okay.
 
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